by-product

Example Sentences

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Lynas however, says its by-product from rare earth refining produces a non-toxic, non-radioactive magnesium-rich gypsum and an iron phosphate with a very low level of naturally occurring radioactive material.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Through it all, however, West struggled with depression and a sense of self-loathing, and had trouble with intimacy, much of it a by-product of a hardscrabble childhood in West Virginia with a domineering father.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The economics of this war have always been a central factor, not a by-product.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

This underused by-product has shown strong potential for enriching bread with protein, fiber, and antioxidant compounds.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

Instead, as we shall see, food production evolved as a by-product of decisions made without awareness of their consequences.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond